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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,640.10, 349,028.46 and 74,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,640.10, 349,028.46 and 74,864.52 is: 112,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,640.10 : 349,028.46 = 74,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,640.10/349,028.46 = 74,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,640.10x = 349,028.46 × 74,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,640.10x = 26,129,848,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,848,124.24/232,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,318.76

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